Lilian Baylis Technology School

LBTS Moto

Educate. Empower. Excel.

LBTS Vision

At LBTS we aim to EMPOWER and EDUCATE students to enable them to EXCEL as young citizens who practise the core values of the school: Achievement, Aspiration, Resilience, Responsibility and Respect.

As part of this vision, we are committed to constantly evaluating what we do, in order to develop, deliver and embed:

1. A world class KNOWLEDGE BASED CURRICULUM that is inclusive of diverse experiences and histories, enabling students to realise their ASPIRATIONS
2. CONSISTENTLY EXCELLENT TEACHING, based on research-led approaches, showing measurable impact on the ACHIEVEMENT of ALL students
3. STUDENT HAPPINESS & RESILIENCE, formed from a strong focus on promoting wellbeing, self-confidence and healthy choices through our Personal Development curriculum
4. Opportunities for students to better understand and tackle discrimination, empowering them to be champions of  SOCIAL JUSTICE and RESPECT
5. A  FIRST CHOICE community school for local families, including by promoting the RESPONSIBILITY of all members of the school to to make a positive contribution to it, both now and in the future.

OfSTED 2023 Stated:

“The school’s motto to ‘educate, empower and excel’ provides the inspiration behind the school’s curriculum. Leaders are determined that all pupils have the tools to read, question and have a personal view on contemporary and academic issues.”

“This is a very happy and caring school. Leaders know pupils and their families well. One pupil, typical of many, described the school as ‘home.’"

“Leaders have created a broad and highly ambitious curriculum which provides pupils with the knowledge and skills they need for their next steps."

“Leaders work hard to remove any barriers to learning so that all pupils can be successful. All pupils excel and flourish here. Pupils are safe.”

“Leaders provide a curriculum that is broad and ambitious. Across the curriculum, the breadth of coverage far exceeds the expectations of the national curriculum.”

“Leaders are robust in their checks on pupils’ attendance and follow up any absences swiftly. All pupils, including pupils with SEND are taught the same ambitious curriculum.”